Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 15:17:00 to 19-AUG-05 15:17:00 (CST)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 5M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Extensive damage throughout Great Bend! Ten buildings sustained major roof or structural damage. One such casualty was the Travelodge, where the roof was peeled and twisted off part of the motel resulting in water damage to an unspecified number of upstairs guest rooms. In a few instances, the structures were completely unroofed. Numerous vehicles sustained broken windows. Twelve people suffered minor injuries, all of which required treatment at Central Kansas Medical Center. One such injury occurred when the driver of a 2003 Acura had parked his car in the Travelodge parking lot shortly before part of it's roof struck the vehicle. The car's roof and windshield were smashed, trapping him for approximately 15 minutes. Tree damage was extensive and occurred throughout the community, with many trees uprooted. Power lines and power poles downed in and around the city. Power was severed to approximately 5,500 residences. Of the estimated $5 million damage, $750,000 was inflicted upon equipment maintained by Midwest Energy, while an estimated $200,000 to $250,000 was inflicted upon electrical wires maintained by Aquila Electric.(Narrative courtesy of Great Bend Tribune and Hutchinson News.)

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 15:44:00 to 19-AUG-05 15:49:00 (CST)
Location: GREAT BEND
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Extensive damage to two farmsteads. The damage survey revealed the tornado achieved a strong F-1 rating, meaning it's rotational velocities were around 110 mph. (Narrative courtesy of Wichita Eagle and Hutchinson News.)

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 15:46:00 to 19-AUG-05 15:47:00 (CST)
Location: HOISINGTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Remained in the country.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 15:15:00 to 19-AUG-05 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

See 1517 CST entry for damage summary.

Tornado in RICE, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 16:09:00 to 19-AUG-05 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: GENESEO
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Remained in the country.

Hail in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 16:45:00 to 19-AUG-05 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: MARQUETTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Vinyl siding damaged to an unspecified number of homes. (Narrative courtesy of McPherson Sentinal.)

Tornado in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 15:04:00 to 19-AUG-05 15:06:00 (CST)
Location: GREAT BEND
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Significant damage at Great Bend Airport. Hangars were unroofed and an unspecified number of aircraft were overturned. This proved to be an anxious moment for Great Bend! After causing extensive damage to the airport, the tornado was moving toward the city when it lifted. The funnel passed directly over the city at tree-top level. The funnel subsequently touched down east of Great Bend, striking two farmsteads five miles east of Barton County Community College. (See 1544 CST entry for details.) (Narrative courtesy Great Bend Tribune.)

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 15:11:00 to 19-AUG-05 15:11:00 (CST)
Location: GREAT BEND
Magnitude: 65 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

See 1517 CST entry for damage summary.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 16:45:00 to 19-AUG-05 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: MARQUETTE
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The porches of two homes were destroyed; the first by a large tree that was uprooted and fell onto it, while the second, a small porch, was ripped from the home and tossed onto the roof. Prior to losing it's front porch, the second home was struck by a trampoline. The second home also sustained extensive water damage. Roof damage was extensive throughout the community. The damage estimate assigned is tentative, pending examination by an insurance adjustors. In addition, windows and screens were blown out of many homes. Downed power lines and power poles resulted in loss of power to the entire community. Tree damage was likewise extensive and included many that were uprooted. No doubt the tree damage, be it trees that were uprooted or downed limbs falling onto power lines, contributed to the outages. (Narrative courtesy McPherson Sentinal.)

Tornado in RICE, KANSAS
From 19-AUG-05 16:05:00 to 19-AUG-05 16:06:00 (CST)
Location: BUSHTON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Remained in the country.